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Dec. 18, 2021 Santa announces change in schedule Santa Central has announced a change in Santa’s schedule. Santa will make a trial run through the Cash community from 6 to 7 p.m. tomorrow Dec 19. Residents are encouraged to be outside so children can talk with Santa and receive candy canes. Cash Fire Department will…

Chesterfield County Council has released the following statement about the county’s process in buying fuel. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FUEL PURCHASES Chesterfield County Council and Administration are aware of a story recently broadcast on a Charlotte television station by a reporter referred to as a “Chief Investigator” by the station concerning the purchase of petroleum products by…

Dec. 14, 2021 Grand jury indicts Marlboro County sheriff and former deputy Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a Marlboro County grand jury has indicted Marlboro County Sheriff Charles Lemon and former Deputy David Andrew Cook. Both are charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and misconduct in office (common…

  Dec. 3, 2021 State Forestry Commission issues burning caution The South Carolina Forestry Commission is encouraging citizens and landowners to exercise extreme caution when burning yard debris and/or conducting prescribed burns during the dry weather Chesterfield County is experiencing now. State law requires that citizens outside of unincorporated areas notify the Forestry Commission before burning…

Nov. 19, 2021 Little found guilty on all counts A jury in General Sessions court has found Rashawn Little guilty of two counts of murder, six counts of attempted murder and three counts of possession of a weapon in a violent crime. The charges stem from a shooting that occurred on Evans Mill Road near…

Nov. 18, 2021 Mother of deceased baby identified The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has released more information about the deceased baby who was found in the Cheraw area of Chesterfield County yesterday. An investigator who was on the scene said the CCSO has identified the mother of the baby. Because the mother is a juvenile,…

Nov. 17, 2021 A crime investigation is going on now in the Cheraw area. The Chesterfield County Coroner’s Office, the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office, SLED Child Fatality and SLED Crime Scene are conducting the investigation. More information will be given by Coroner Kip Kiser at the appropriate time.

Nov. 13, 2021 Missing girl found The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has reported Cynthia Adele Martin, also known as Cecee, is safe and with family.

Nov. 12, 2021 RUNAWAY The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Cynthia Adele Martin, also known as Cecee. She was last seen Nov. 11 at her residence on Airport Road in Pageland. Martin was wearing blue crocs, blue or brown shorts, and a white or pink tank top. She…

The referendum results as posted by the Chesterfield County Voter Registration and Elections Office are as follows: 100 percent of precincts reporting 2,452 ballots cast Voter turnout 8.76 percent Question 1 Yes 880 No 1,525 Total 2,404 Question 2 Yes 917 No 1,470 Total 2,387